WACKER® AK 60000

WACKER® AK 60000 is a linear, non-reactive polydimethylsiloxane with a viscosity of approx. 60000 mm²/s. Due to its chemical structure, WACKER® AK 60000 has an outstanding property profile, which sets it apart from organic materials such as mineral oils.

Principal: Wacker Chemical Corporation

Functions: Anti-Foaming Agent, Anti-Foaming Agent, Anti-Foaming Agent, Antifoam Agent, Intermediate, Release Agent, Release Agent, Release Agent, Release Agent, Water Repellent, Water Repellent, Water Repellent, Water Repellent Agent

Chemical Name: Polydimethylsiloxane

RTU Product Type: Dielectric Fluid

Application Area: Electrical Equipment, Electronic Equipment

Chemical Family: Silicones

End Uses: Hydraulic Fluids, Leather Polishes, Shoe Polishes, Textile Auxiliaries

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Base Chemicals Features
HII Features
Industrial Additives Features
Labeling Claims
Materials Features
Key Features

WACKER® AK 60000 is a clear, odorless and colorless liquid.

  • Minimal change in physical properties over a broad temperature range
  • Excellent water-repellent properties
  • Good dielectric properties
  • Low surface tension and thus high surface activity
  • Chemically highly unreactive
  • Low solidifying point
  • High flash point
  • High heat resistance
  • Good solubility in a wide range of solvents

Applications & Uses

Properties

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S003143
Principal

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions
  • Maximum temperature allowed during storage and transportation: 50°C
  • A temporary increase in temperature during transport does not impair quality.

Other

Appearance
Clear colorless
Color (SDS)
Colorless transparent
Insoluble in (SDS)
Water
Odor
Odorless
Odor (SDS)
Odorless
Temperature Control
No
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Refractive Indexapprox. 1.404-at 25°C
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Densityapprox. 0.97 g/cm³g/cm³
Flash Point279.0 °C°CISO 2719
Kinematic Viscosityapprox. 60000.0 mm²/smm²/sAt 25°C
Surface Tensionapprox. 0.022 N/mN/mat 25°C
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (SDS)0.975-0.98 g/cm³g/cm³DIN 51757 at 25°C
Flash Point (SDS)279.0 °C°CISO 2719
Ignition Temperature (SDS)450.0 °C°CDIN 51794
Kinematic Viscosity (SDS)60000.0 mm²/smm²/sDIN 53019 at 25°C
Melting Point (SDS)-42.0 °C°C
Viscosity (SDS)60000.0 mPa.smPa.sDIN 53019 at 20°C
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Ignition Temperature450.0 °C°CDIN 51794